Shipping Long Item - 2.7m

HHarry

I ordered a couple of 2.7m floor thresholds from eBay which have arrived and are a poor colour match, so I want to return them.

I'm struggling to find an economical postage service that can deal with that length.  I can request a return through eBay which gives the option to create a postage label with Royal Mail, but this far exceeds their maximum length.  It came via FedEx, but they don't seem to offer a service for private individuals sending domestically (in small quantities).

Are there any other options that people can think of?

Thanks,

sourcrates

You need a "carrier" not a "courier", they specialise in transporting abnormal goods.

I don`t know any off hand, but let Google be your friend here.

Edit.

Try here, DX Freight take longer items -

Long Parcel Delivery: Send Long Parcels with Parcel Monkey

HHarry

Thanks for the reply Sourcrates,

DX Freight want £66 - which is £20 more than I paid for the items inc postage originally!

I might try and sell them locally.

martindow

If they were not as described you can open a case and the seller has to pay for return carriage. 

I'm not sure if that would apply in your case as colours are rather tricky - photos on-line can give the wrong impression.  Do you think what you have received is different to what was described? 

Norman_Castle

Have you contacted the seller, they might be able to arrange collection by whoever delivered them.